Luke 9:38

Verse

Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

American Standard Version (1901)

And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:

Bible in Basic English

And a man from among them, crying out, said, Master, I make a request to you, give a thought to my son, for he is my only child:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And behold a man among the crowd cried out, saying: Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only one.

Free Bible Version

A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, please look at my son. He's my only child.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, a man of the companie cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, beholde my sonne: for he is all that I haue.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Translation for Translators

Then a man from the crowd exclaimed, “Teacher, I plead with you, do something to help my son! He is my only child!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son: for he is my only child.

World English Bible

Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, 'Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;

Context

The Boy with an Evil Spirit

³⁷The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.³⁸Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.³⁹A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.

Summary

In Luke 9:38, a man in the crowd pleads with Jesus to have mercy on his son who is possessed by a demon. This verse showcases the desperation and faith of the father, who turns to Jesus as the only source of help and healing for his child. It highlights the power and authority of Jesus over evil spirits, demonstrating His ability to bring deliverance and restoration. The interaction between Jesus and the father serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking Jesus in times of trouble and trusting in His ability to bring about miraculous transformation. Ultimately, Luke 9:38 reveals Jesus as the compassionate healer who responds to the cries of those in need with grace and mercy.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Jesus answering, said,.... To the father of the child, and those that were with him; and with a particular view to the Scribes and Pharisees, who had been insulting the disciples, and triumphing over them, because of their inability to cast out the evil spirit: for the words are not spoken to the disciples, as they might seem at first view to be, and as the Persic version renders them, "and Jesus turned his face to the disciples, and said"; but to the unbelieving Jews, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring thy son hither; See Gill on Mat 17:17.

Luke 9:38

The Boy with an Evil Spirit

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Berean Standard Bible

Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

American Standard Version (1901)

And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:

Bible in Basic English

And a man from among them, crying out, said, Master, I make a request to you, give a thought to my son, for he is my only child:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And behold a man among the crowd cried out, saying: Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only one.

Free Bible Version

A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, please look at my son. He's my only child.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, a man of the companie cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, beholde my sonne: for he is all that I haue.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Translation for Translators

Then a man from the crowd exclaimed, “Teacher, I plead with you, do something to help my son! He is my only child!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee look upon my son: for he is my only child.

World English Bible

Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, 'Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, because he is my only begotten;

Luke 9:38

Verse

Context

The Boy with an Evil Spirit

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Luke 9:38

The Boy with an Evil Spirit

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes